Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.2 now available (and Camera Raw 9.2 too)

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Adobe released an update for Lightroom CC. New lens profiles have been added, even for FD lenses (see after the break). Use the Help-> Check for Updates menu item or the Creative Cloud application to install this desktop update. Again, this update is not available for Lightroom standalone version. A new version of Camera Raw (ver. 9.2) is also available for download.

Release Notes

New Features – Lightroom desktop

Dehaze as a Local Adjustment*

We added Dehaze as a global adjustment in the Lightroom CC 2015.1 release and are excited to see the widespread interest in the feature.  We wanted to extend the functionality, and I’m happy to announce that you can now apply Dehaze as a Local Adjustment.  This means that you can use Dehaze with the Radial Filter, Graduated Filter and Local Adjustment Brush.

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Canon patent for mount adapter with tilt-shift functionality

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Canon patent for a mount adapter with built-in tilt-shift functionality. This is not the first patent by Canon for such a technology.

  • Patent Publication No. 2015-172745
    • Published 2015.10.1
    • Filing date 2014.2.20
  • Canon patents
    • Mount adapter with a tilt
    • Tilt and shift
    • Lens of long flange back
    • Short flange back of the body
    • Wide image circle lens
    • Narrow of the image circle body
[via Egami]

Impressing Canon ME20F-SH footage shot in absolute darkness (Canon ISO 4.5M camera)

oktostore on Vimeo posted footage shot with Canon’s ISO 4.5 Million camera, the Canon ME20F-SH. As with previous footage (see here too), the results are truly impressing. Be sure to have a look at mark 4:10 (shot in absolute darkness) and at 5:18 (infrared).

Below is a video with an interview with Canon about the ME20F-SH.

Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 coming October 12 – 16 [CW4]

Zeiss Otus 55mm F/1.4
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Zeiss will announce a new Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens between October 12 and October 16. For the time being we do not have any specs, just an announcement date that’s very likely to be real. This will not be a budget lens. The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 sells for around $4,400 and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 for almost $4,000. The new Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 will likely have a similar price. Canon and Nikon mount versions are expected.

However, the new Sigma “Art” primes are so good that they can easily compete with Zeiss glass. Have a look how well the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens holds up against the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4, with a price that’s a fourth of the Zeiss.

[via Mirrorless Rumors]

Samyang/Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 for EOS M in stock and ready to ship

Rokinon 50mm F/1.2
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Samyang/Rokinon’s new fast primes for mirrorless cameras, the 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4, are in stock and ready to ship. The new primes are available for Canon EOS M mount, and for all other mirrorless mount types too.

There is an article at B&H Explora introducing the new primes. Specifications and lens overview after the break.

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